Alexandria (Minnesota)

Alexandria is a town in Northwestern Minnesota. == Understand == Alexandria was first settled in 1858. It was named for brothers Alexander and William Kinkead. == Get in == === By car === Interstate 94 and Minnesota State Routes 27 and 29 go through Alexandria. === By bus === Jefferson Lines buses stop at a rest stop on the outskirts of Alexandria, at 3181 Evergreen Ln. == Get around == Rainbow Rider provides local bus service. == See == 1 Douglas County Historical Society, 1219 Nokomis St, ☏ +1 320 762-0382. M-F 9AM-3PM. 2 Legacy of The Lakes Museum (Minnesota Lakes Maritime Museum), 205 3rd Ave W, ☏ +1 320 759-1114. May 15-Oct 15 M-Sa 10AM-5PM, Su noon-4PM; closed rest of year. $6 adults, $5 seniors, $3 students 5-17, $15 families. 3 Runestone Museum, 206 Broadway, ☏ +1 320 763-3160. Summer: M-F 9AM-5PM, Sa 9AM-4PM, Su 11AM-4PM; Winter: M-Sa 10AM-4PM, Su closed. == Do == 1 Alexandria Blizzard, 802 3rd Ave W, ☏ +1 320 763-4466, info@alexandriablizzard.com. See website for current season schedule. Enjoy an ice-hockey game at the Runestone Community Center. The Blizzard plays in the North American Tier III hockey league. $13 adult, $11 senior, $9 student; at door $15, cash only. (updated Aug 2023) 2 Big Splash Minnesota Indoor Waterpark, 2100 Arrowwood Ln (in Arrowwood Resort), ☏ +1 320 762-1124. Large indoor water park. Boasting three 4-story waterslides, a lazy river, and a younger kid splash area, anyone can have fun at this waterpark. M-Th all day $16, F Sa Su all day $21. (updated Aug 2023) == Buy == == Eat == 1 Lure Lakebar, 2800 N Nokomis St NE, ☏ +1 320-219-7755. Su-Th 11AM-10PM, F-Sa 11AM-11PM. Caribbean. 2 Travelers Inn, 511 Broadway, ☏ +1 320 763-4000. M-Sa 6AM-8PM, Su 7AM-3PM. Perkins Restaurant & Bakery, 4920 MN-29, +1 (320) 763-6611. == Drink == Pike & Pint Grill, 110 30th Ave W, +1 (320) 763-7468. Downtown Liquor, 214 Broadway St, +1 (320) 763-5404. == Sleep == 1 Arrowwood Resort, 2100 Arrowwood Ln NW, ☏ +1 320 762-1124, toll-free: +1 866-386-5263, fax: +1 320 762-0133. Hampton Inn and Suites, 2705 S Broadway St, +1 (320) 763-3360. Best Western Inn and Suites, 508 Twin Blvd, +1 (320) 762-5161. == Connect == == Go next == Minneapolis St. Paul